Shutter Love

I love shutters, so when I spotted these on a discard pile I rescued them  before I even knew where I would use them. We were walking around a new neighborhood while visiting  family a few towns away. Someone was doing a kitchen remodel and on top of the construction debris I found these vintage shutters.  I asked if I could take them, (even though they were being thrown away). We lugged them back on the long walk.

 Then bing! Just like that, I knew where they would go!

In our bathroom.

 To soften the glass block windows.

And give them a bit of a cottage look.

 It was one set of shutters. We took them apart and had four panels.

One panel for each side.

 Luckily the fit was near perfect.

 We didn't do anything to the shutters.

Just hosed them off.

To finish them off, I sketched a pediment design and Larry cut it out of scrap wood.

We painted it and attached it to the top of the window.

 We also added a little molding to the bottom, again using scrap wood and painting it.

 Perfectly imperfect.

Salvaged Shutters

A no-cost window treatment.

Shutters and Shells

Good things to collect.
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Cheers!

Links: BNOTP, Coastal Charm

Build A Wood Planter Box

Using just scrap wood we found in the garage Larry built a planter box.

It started out, innocently enough, with a few flowers I picked up at Home Depot

I wanted to make a centerpiece for the table.

 First checking to see the size container I would use.

Then realizing I needed a much prettier container than this old plastic planter.

 We went to the garage to see what we could find. A piece of plywood will work.

Cut to size to fit over the plastic planter as a sleeve.

It doesn't need a bottom. Also, this way the bottom wood doesn't rot.

Checking the fit.

Found just enough molding to fit around the base.

Found just enough molding to fit around the top. We weren't being picky.

We just wanted to finish it off with a little detail.

There's always some white paint in the garage.

 Meanwhile, I planted the plastic flower box. Those are used coffee filters covering the drainage holes.

Coffee grounds included at no extra charge. Good for the soil.

 I keep my potting soil in a wheeled garbage can. Easy to move around.

'cause these bags are heavy.

 Remembering the three components for planting a box or planter.

 thriller - geranium,   filler - pansy and

 spiller - sweet allyssum

Can't wait for it get fuller.

TaDa!  My new centerpiece planter box.

Love it!

Cheers!

Links: Between U & Me, My Romantic Home,
A Beach Cottage, Southern In My Heart,
Fishtail Cottage, Remodelaholic

Dining Out

We like to dine out a lot in the winter months.

Someplace with a sunset view by the water.

 So that we can enjoy a perfect Florida sunset.

The sound of a waterfall would be nice.

Hanging baskets of orchids.

Colorful bougainvillea

 I'll set the table on the patio, our favorite place to eat.

Paisley placemats and cobalt glass chargers

My new flower box centerpiece. Larry built this today. I'll show the details in my next post.

 Blue and white plates. I found this whole set at a local flea market for $15.

Set for tonights dinner.

The dishes also included a matching salt and pepper set.

tea cups and small plates.

 After the sun goes down.

We turn on the patio lights.

They are hung under the roof overhang .

 Table for two.

A wrought iron candelabra holds votive candles.

 The winter months are the best for dining alfresco.

The sun sets earlier and the evenings are cooler.

One of our favorite dinners; grilled flank steak with our favorite sauce...bearnaise sauce.

Steamed artichoke hearts and oven roasted potatoes are perfect alongside.

WELCOME to MAY HOUSE !

Dinner served nightly on the patio.

Cheers!

Links: BNOTP, A Beach Cottage